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continued or increased u.s. involvement isn't likely to yield lasting improvements that would be commence rate in anyway with the investment of american blood and treasure. >> do you agree this is obama's war? >> makes a good argument. one that the administration has expanded the war well beyond the level which the bush administration gave them to them. the problem with the argument is what happens if you actually downsi downsize. and plitly or for that matter morally is unexceptable to the administration. >> i want to apologize in advance if we have to break away. we are watching the podium there. when you talk about leaving what do you think about next summer's withdrawal and how that looks? >> that was a sun seeklely contradictory argument. now lit be 100,000 when the surge forces close. hard to imagine the situation would have improved enough to allow the beginning of the draw-down. that's a dilemma. building an afghan army and police. an economy that works. stabilizing pakistan. >> i want to play what vice
continued or increased u.s. involvement isn't likely to yield lasting improvements that would be commence rate in anyway with the investment of american blood and treasure. >> do you agree this is obama's war? >> makes a good argument. one that the administration has expanded the war well beyond the level which the bush administration gave them to them. the problem with the argument is what happens if you actually downsi downsize. and plitly or for that matter morally is...
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the u.s. and pakistan. today she came baerg economic aid desperately needed here. still public opinion towards the u.s. remains negative, even hostile. >> we know there is some questioning and suspicion about what the united states is doing today. i can only respond by saying that very clearly we have a commitment that is much broader and deeper than it has ever been. >> she acknowledged frustration. again saying that elements in pakistan's government nowhere osama bin laden is and could get him if they wanted to in an interview with nbc news. do you still believe that? >> i do. i think there is a bit of a debate going on within certain elements of the pakistan government. our argument is very simple. look, you have got take on every non-governmental armed force inside your country because even though you think they bother you today there is no guarantee. it's like keeping a poisonous snake in your backyard. >> clinton said the british government has now told her there is no evidence that bp i
the u.s. and pakistan. today she came baerg economic aid desperately needed here. still public opinion towards the u.s. remains negative, even hostile. >> we know there is some questioning and suspicion about what the united states is doing today. i can only respond by saying that very clearly we have a commitment that is much broader and deeper than it has ever been. >> she acknowledged frustration. again saying that elements in pakistan's government nowhere osama bin laden is and...
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you may be surprised what we learn about both men. >>> forget u.s. secrets. this russian spy had her eye on a bigger prize, buckingham pal las. and at least one lobbyist wants everyone to know little competi. - i'm right behind you. - ( coos ) - ...there's a winner... - mmm! - no. - ...and a loser. - ( grunts ) - a runner-up. - ( elevator dings ) second best. the one who fell - a bit short. - yes! thank you! our friends at bmw know exactly how this feels. ( music playing ) i had a heart problem. i was told to begin my aspirin regimen. i just didn't listen until i awoke with pains in my chest. i almost lost my life. my doctor's again ordered me to take aspirin. and i do. i make sure that he does it. [ male announcer ] aspirin is not appropriate for everyone, so be sure to talk to your doctor before you begin an aspirin regimen. [ mike ] i encourage everyone to listen to the doctor. and take it seriously. [ male announcer ] learn more about protecting your heart at iamproheart.com. >>> i believe in the idea of amnesty for those who have put down roots and have
you may be surprised what we learn about both men. >>> forget u.s. secrets. this russian spy had her eye on a bigger prize, buckingham pal las. and at least one lobbyist wants everyone to know little competi. - i'm right behind you. - ( coos ) - ...there's a winner... - mmm! - no. - ...and a loser. - ( grunts ) - a runner-up. - ( elevator dings ) second best. the one who fell - a bit short. - yes! thank you! our friends at bmw know exactly how this feels. ( music playing ) i had a...
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so the u.s. government can galvanize itself to help those in trouble. but it's wall street who they can help. so $700 billion went to wall street, yet the banks absolutely refuse to negotiation with people out here. so many people have stories of the banks claiming they lost their paperwork. bank of america is subject to a class action lawsuit now because so many people are saying how do you keep losing all this paper it is work. something methodical is going on here. why would the banks not want to write down these loans? instead of taking the loss. >> i really appreciate you sending that e-mail, because those are the stories that matter when you can get in the face and hear the stories and not just speak without personally hearing it. it is great. thank you very much, ryan. have fun there in vegas. in the meantime, robert gibbs starting his daily briefing. let's listen in. >> secretary vilsack is -- has tried and is trying to reach ms. sherrod. when the secretary reaches her, he will apologize for the events of the last few days, and they will talk ab
so the u.s. government can galvanize itself to help those in trouble. but it's wall street who they can help. so $700 billion went to wall street, yet the banks absolutely refuse to negotiation with people out here. so many people have stories of the banks claiming they lost their paperwork. bank of america is subject to a class action lawsuit now because so many people are saying how do you keep losing all this paper it is work. something methodical is going on here. why would the banks not...
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the u.s. counter terrorism community. the united states has launched strikes inside somalia to attack it, so this group is not new for us as a threat, but what they did in uganda is certainly a new expression of their ability. >> for several years now the united states has been very worried about whether or not they could project terror into other places, it's the first confirmed case where they conducted an attack outside of tom mali territory. it demonstrates several things, one that they have operatives willing to travel, operatives willing to kill themselves in these type of environments and the issue for uganda, the united states and our allies is do we have to view this group differently after the attack, does it now have a regional capability? and if that's the case, what do we need to do so try to counter it. >> and i also have a question for you sort of about this larger al qaeda network, because in the beginning after 9/11, we talked about al qaeda then we started talking about these
the u.s. counter terrorism community. the united states has launched strikes inside somalia to attack it, so this group is not new for us as a threat, but what they did in uganda is certainly a new expression of their ability. >> for several years now the united states has been very worried about whether or not they could project terror into other places, it's the first confirmed case where they conducted an attack outside of tom mali territory. it demonstrates several things, one that...
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tomorrow the u.s. pulls out of the camp crosser, the last american-run detention facility in iraq. >>> make concern over the cap that was supposed to stop the leaking oil completely. not only have important tests been pushed back, but for now bp has also stopped drilling those relief wells, oil is still gushing freely. the hope was to slowly close the valves. if it's done too quickly it could backfire and the pressure could force leaks somewhere else. some experts say, you could see another oil explosion. mara schiavocampa is in venice, louisiana. why the delays? why are they pushing back things like the valve tests and relief wells? >> reporter: the reason that bp is giving is that they need to conduct further analysis, so they need to collect more information, but it does raise some questions, namely what did they learn, if anybody, between when they announced they would do this plan and when they decided to postpone it. if they're trying to gather new information, was there a reason for that? was th
tomorrow the u.s. pulls out of the camp crosser, the last american-run detention facility in iraq. >>> make concern over the cap that was supposed to stop the leaking oil completely. not only have important tests been pushed back, but for now bp has also stopped drilling those relief wells, oil is still gushing freely. the hope was to slowly close the valves. if it's done too quickly it could backfire and the pressure could force leaks somewhere else. some experts say, you could see...
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when rachel joins you at the top of the hour, she'll talk with u.s. troops stationed near kandahar. [ male announcer ] how can rice production in india affect wheat output in the u.s., the shipping industry in norway, and the rubber industry in south america? at t. rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex global economy. it's just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary prospectus with investment objectives, risks, fees, expenses, and other information to read and consider carefully before investing. >>> lebron james and a live 60 minute special. i'm going to blank does not take 60 minutes. hoops addict joins me for the preview. first, no, this isn't the rest of the water coming to a boil. it's the something for nothing crowd. a quick sharron angle. it resurrected the crazy stuff she scrubbed. fazing out social security. so much it drew attention, it was drawing out and trying to hide them. it would not be suing however the candidate
when rachel joins you at the top of the hour, she'll talk with u.s. troops stationed near kandahar. [ male announcer ] how can rice production in india affect wheat output in the u.s., the shipping industry in norway, and the rubber industry in south america? at t. rowe price, we understand the connections of a complex global economy. it's just one reason over 75% of our mutual funds beat their 10-year lipper average. t. rowe price. invest with confidence. request a prospectus or summary...
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the u.s. hasn't had 10% unemployment rate for a long time. the fact is the companies are very stretched. they cut jobs as if they're going into a recession and they need to hire again. the problem is they're reluctant to get back to their previous levels because they're afraid of previous costs that are in the pipeline for example the health care bill, higher corporate taxes, cap and trade, et cetera. they don't know what their future cost situation is going to be like. i think the stimulus and a lot of the uncertainties about spending and taxes are really hurting the ability to hire. >> because the earnings reports we've already seen, take for instance my company, parent e, they -- parent company ge. you have "the washington post" reporting that companies are sitting on $1.8 trillion, i think is the number, in cash, but they're not turning around and investing that and expanding their employment roles. is it just that uncertainty that's keeping people from hiring? >> yes, i think it is. these things go in cycles, and clearly we're moving int
the u.s. hasn't had 10% unemployment rate for a long time. the fact is the companies are very stretched. they cut jobs as if they're going into a recession and they need to hire again. the problem is they're reluctant to get back to their previous levels because they're afraid of previous costs that are in the pipeline for example the health care bill, higher corporate taxes, cap and trade, et cetera. they don't know what their future cost situation is going to be like. i think the stimulus and...
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at the u.s. naval academy in maryland, an endurance test in this heat proved too much for four mid shipmen who are now being treated for heat exhaustion. and the extreme temperatures are even keeping trains from running on time. there have been equipment lockdowns and a.c. failures, staaling service on amtrak's northeast corridor. temperatures in the hundreds and upper 90s are spreading across the country. take a look at this weather map. and you get a sense of just how uncomfortable it is out there. let's head over to new york's times square. how does it feel out there, peter? >> you know, chris, some people's mixed fortune are other people's marketing opportunity. maybe it's not 99 degrees at the moment. the real problem is the heat index that the weather channel tells us is going to reach 100 degrees. that's why if you're turning on the ac at home, keep it at 78 degrees at that opportunity. >> it's hot in georgia. we're excited about seeing new york. >> give us a sense of how you deal with the
at the u.s. naval academy in maryland, an endurance test in this heat proved too much for four mid shipmen who are now being treated for heat exhaustion. and the extreme temperatures are even keeping trains from running on time. there have been equipment lockdowns and a.c. failures, staaling service on amtrak's northeast corridor. temperatures in the hundreds and upper 90s are spreading across the country. take a look at this weather map. and you get a sense of just how uncomfortable it is out...
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but this much will stand up, but the u.s. army itself when it looked into what happened in the vietnam war, that basically at the foundation, we lacked an overall strategy, the tactics kept changing and the overall strategy. the sinking feeling is that in afghanistan, we're talking about the strategy that comes out of washington. we still don't have a clear enough strategy to say to the american people, this is when you will know we have won. this is when you will know that we have completed the mission, that's vague, it's opaque, and as it stays that way, public opinion will move away from the vietnam war. >> is that something that resonated with you? do we know where we're going with this? do the american people support us? >> dan and i were just talking about this before we came on the set. i remember when i was down at the lowest level of the food chain slugging it out with the bad guys and in washington and in other capitals of the world, there was long ranging discussions about what would happen and all the rests of tha
but this much will stand up, but the u.s. army itself when it looked into what happened in the vietnam war, that basically at the foundation, we lacked an overall strategy, the tactics kept changing and the overall strategy. the sinking feeling is that in afghanistan, we're talking about the strategy that comes out of washington. we still don't have a clear enough strategy to say to the american people, this is when you will know we have won. this is when you will know that we have completed...
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july is now the deadliest month for u.s. service members in afghanistan. u.s. officials say three service members were killed thursday, bringing this month's death toll to 63. >>> two men who worked for the u.s. embassy in paris underwent medical tests today after handling a suspicious letter. the embassy says it has tested the letter and the preliminary results show it did not contain any dangerous, poisonous substances. the embassy remained open after the incident. >>> and congressman charlie rangel says he's ready to defend himself against 13 ethics violations. the 40-year house veteran reportedly offered a last-minute plea bargain in an effort to avoid trial, but no deal was reached. in montana, wildlife officials are waiting for dna results to prove the mother grizzly bear they captured yesterday is the one behind wednesday's deadly rampage in yellowstone national park. the bear and two of her three cubs were caught by trappers after a day-long search. a third was caught a short time ago. the attack left one man dead and two others injured. >> there was no
july is now the deadliest month for u.s. service members in afghanistan. u.s. officials say three service members were killed thursday, bringing this month's death toll to 63. >>> two men who worked for the u.s. embassy in paris underwent medical tests today after handling a suspicious letter. the embassy says it has tested the letter and the preliminary results show it did not contain any dangerous, poisonous substances. the embassy remained open after the incident. >>> and...
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the u.s. fifth circuit court of appeals has ruled on the moratorium of offshore drilling, ruling against the government and for big oil, saying the moratorium cannot remain in place while the government continues to pursue its legal defense of that moratorium, originally overturned last month. oil companies expected to wait anyway before resuming new drill to avoid having to stop in the middle if the government ultimately wins. the one relief well to end the gulf spill, bp says might be completed before the 20th of this month, well before its mid-august estimate. but a member of congress wants answers about the new timeline. our second guest will point out bp has massive financial incentive to keep that oil spilling. it began with an interview by bp magging director bob dudley. saying his company wants to show progress by july 20th, because that's when prime minister cameron comes to the white house. he said, bp's relief well drilling would have reached the spilling and be ready to start seali
the u.s. fifth circuit court of appeals has ruled on the moratorium of offshore drilling, ruling against the government and for big oil, saying the moratorium cannot remain in place while the government continues to pursue its legal defense of that moratorium, originally overturned last month. oil companies expected to wait anyway before resuming new drill to avoid having to stop in the middle if the government ultimately wins. the one relief well to end the gulf spill, bp says might be...
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. >> as part of this swap, four people convicted of spying for the u.s. were sprung from russian jails. what happens for them? >> we understand two are in britain. they'll be debriefed and time for them to perhaps meet with family members if those family members were able to leave, talk to intelligence officials what they went through. just getting used to being outside of internment in russia will be a big change for him. there will be a whole cast of individuals to meet their needs. also, they'll want to talk about their experiences as well. that is probably hoping both sides of the atlantic as we speak. >> these people were in jail far longer than the ten days. what about these guys when they get back? do they just blend into the u.s. society? or in the london, do they blend in over there? are their days as spies done? >> one of gentleman is quite elderly, so i don't think so. one of the reasons, released for medical conditions as well. terrible conditions in russia. so the medical needs will have to be met. i think they'll live very low-key lives and
. >> as part of this swap, four people convicted of spying for the u.s. were sprung from russian jails. what happens for them? >> we understand two are in britain. they'll be debriefed and time for them to perhaps meet with family members if those family members were able to leave, talk to intelligence officials what they went through. just getting used to being outside of internment in russia will be a big change for him. there will be a whole cast of individuals to meet their...
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trading places, the u.s. and russia getting ready to swap spies in the most dramatic move of its kind since the cold war. we're talking to two former spies about how it's going down and whether the russians have any more spies on american soil. >>> plus, the slam dunk media blitz for lebron james. the nba superstar announcing his next team tonight in a prime time special. is he selling his soul for a shot at the title? >>> also, my problem with no problem. we'll talk about the decline in manners in america. whatever happened to saying you're welcome? the show starts right now. >>> breaking news in america today. the wheels are in motion for the largest spy swap between the u.s. and russia since the cold war. just moments ago, all ten people posing as soccer moms, as city dwellers, and socialites, but doubling as russian spies pleaded guilty in a new york courtroom. in return, they will likely be immediately deported back to moscow. and that's just the latest twist in a plot that sounds like it was ripped stra
trading places, the u.s. and russia getting ready to swap spies in the most dramatic move of its kind since the cold war. we're talking to two former spies about how it's going down and whether the russians have any more spies on american soil. >>> plus, the slam dunk media blitz for lebron james. the nba superstar announcing his next team tonight in a prime time special. is he selling his soul for a shot at the title? >>> also, my problem with no problem. we'll talk about the...
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meet ken buck, former u.s. attorney, republican senate hopeful, and, thus far, tea party approved candidate. he faces a primary next month in colorado against the state's former lieutenant governor jane norton. ms. norton once leading by double digits now finds herself trailing mr. buck despite support from national gop leaders. that is all subject to change because of recently leaked audio. at a campaign event last month mr. buck was pressed on the validity of president obama's birth certificate by tea party birthers. afterwards he vented his frustration to another person at the event, a democratic party tracker, who happened to be carrying a small tape-recorder. >> will you tell those dumb asses at the tea party to stop asking questions about birth derts while i'm there again. god, what am i poefd to do?" as political reports mr. buck's campaign said the campaign was aware he was speaking to a democratic worker and made a mistake. mr. buck, telling kusa people fixated on the president's birth certificate dive
meet ken buck, former u.s. attorney, republican senate hopeful, and, thus far, tea party approved candidate. he faces a primary next month in colorado against the state's former lieutenant governor jane norton. ms. norton once leading by double digits now finds herself trailing mr. buck despite support from national gop leaders. that is all subject to change because of recently leaked audio. at a campaign event last month mr. buck was pressed on the validity of president obama's birth...
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our fourth story, a new investigation has reveal the u.s. spy system has become so vast in the decade since the 9/11 attacks, those 50,000 reports summarize just one aspect of intelligence gathering. the "washington post" has uncovered that the enemy is no longer merely al qaeda. we can now add a bloated bureaucracy to the list. a system that has grown so big and bloated that its effectiveness is impossible to determine. the numbers are staggering. more than 1,200 government organizations as well as 1,900 private companies work on program related to counter terrorism, homeland security and intelligence. 263 separate new entities have been created to root out violent extremism. some 854,000 people across the country have been given top level security clearance. that's nearly 1.5 times as many people as actually live in washington, d.c. the official intelligence budget is now $75 billion, almost three times what it was on 9/11. much of the work is overlapping. 51 federal and military units in 15 cities across the country are charged with track
our fourth story, a new investigation has reveal the u.s. spy system has become so vast in the decade since the 9/11 attacks, those 50,000 reports summarize just one aspect of intelligence gathering. the "washington post" has uncovered that the enemy is no longer merely al qaeda. we can now add a bloated bureaucracy to the list. a system that has grown so big and bloated that its effectiveness is impossible to determine. the numbers are staggering. more than 1,200 government...
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border doesn't give anyone the right to u.s. citizenships >> it seems more women are being caught in the web of online pornography. the "washington post" points to surveys that find more women are becoming porn addicts. in fact, one study shows one out of every six women regularly click on to xxx sites. >>> some may think that things like sexual curiosity, even global warming, point towards coming armageddon, but u.s. scientists seem to think we've got plenty of time until the end of humankind. scientists from the university of kansas and the smithsonian institute say worldwide extinction happens every 27 million years, and the clock won't tick down to the zero hour for 16 million more. >>> if back in 1939 you always set your vcr to record "beavis and butt-head" you'll be happy to hear this. mtv's favorite animated slack remembers back. the word is out. the creator is writing up to 30 new episodes. let the jokes begin. >>> and finally, an answer to the age-old question what came first, the chicken or the egg? drum roll, please.
border doesn't give anyone the right to u.s. citizenships >> it seems more women are being caught in the web of online pornography. the "washington post" points to surveys that find more women are becoming porn addicts. in fact, one study shows one out of every six women regularly click on to xxx sites. >>> some may think that things like sexual curiosity, even global warming, point towards coming armageddon, but u.s. scientists seem to think we've got plenty of time...
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how can the u.s. convince pakistan to combat security threats against coalition forces in neighboring afghanistan? >>> plus, is the party over for the tea party express? a prominent leader gets the boot for writing some racist remarks? >>> and ratifying a new nuclear arms treaty with russia. what will it take to get the senate's seal of approval? capitol hill veteran tom daschle will join us. this is "andrea mitchell reports" only on msnbc. me neither. it's new beneful incredibites. it's just the way you like it-- with carbohydrates for energy and protein for muscles. [ woman announcing ] new beneful incredibites. another healthful, flavorful beneful. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton just landed in kabul for the second leg of her overseas trip. clinton arrives after spending two days in pakistan pushing leaders there to cooperate with afghanistan in the fight against islamic militants. amitch sectch el is traveling w secretary and sat down with her in pakistan. >> terror attacks, increasing secu
how can the u.s. convince pakistan to combat security threats against coalition forces in neighboring afghanistan? >>> plus, is the party over for the tea party express? a prominent leader gets the boot for writing some racist remarks? >>> and ratifying a new nuclear arms treaty with russia. what will it take to get the senate's seal of approval? capitol hill veteran tom daschle will join us. this is "andrea mitchell reports" only on msnbc. me neither. it's new...
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when rachel joins you at the top of the hour, she'll talk with u.s. troops stationed near kandahar. [ machinery humming ] [ engine revs ] [ male announcer ] we gave it the power of a supercar. then we gave it the precision of a lexus. and in turn, wrote a new definition of what's possible for an automobile. [ engine revs ] [ glass shatters ] this is the pursuit of the impossible. this is the pursuit of perfection. this is the pursuit of the impossible. host: could switching to geico or more on car insurance?ercent host: was abe lincoln honest? mary todd: does this dress make my backside look big? abe: perhaps a... vo: geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. >>> lebron james announcing where he will play in a live 60-minute special, i'm going to, blank, does not take 60 minutes. hoops' addict joins me for the lebron-athon preview. first, no, this isn't the rest of the water coming to a boil. it's the something for nothing crowd. it's teatime. a quick sharron angle. it resurrected the crazy stuff she'd scrubbed fr
when rachel joins you at the top of the hour, she'll talk with u.s. troops stationed near kandahar. [ machinery humming ] [ engine revs ] [ male announcer ] we gave it the power of a supercar. then we gave it the precision of a lexus. and in turn, wrote a new definition of what's possible for an automobile. [ engine revs ] [ glass shatters ] this is the pursuit of the impossible. this is the pursuit of perfection. this is the pursuit of the impossible. host: could switching to geico or more on...
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we're going to try to get some answers out of republican leader, u.s. congressman mike pence coming up next here. you're watching "hardball" only on msnbc. obviously people love saving money. woman: welcome to the conference. here's your nametag, sir... annnd for you. gecko: uh... no i'll be ok, thanks. woman: but how will people know who you are? gecko: uh... you mean "the gecko"? woman: here lemme help you. gecko: really it's... really it's fine, (laughs) yeeaahhhh. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. look in the glove box. [ children laughing ] suitcase? huh? ♪ where do gummy bears hide? under the seat. look! yeah! ♪ [ telephone rings ] [ male announcer ] the all new chevy equinox. [ man ] guess who? dad! [ man ] enjoy the trip! okay, daddy! [ laughter ] [ male announcer ] a consumers digest best buy. with a 100,000 mile powertrain warranty. it takes you farther... and brings you closer. [ female announcer ] start your morning... hey. what are you doing up? i thought i'd take a drive before work. want t
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why would he say for all to hear that bringing such a case in u.s. courts could be an effective way of exposing the president of the united states as an undocumented alien? so vitter backs birthers. that's bad enough, but there's a dozen other republican members of congress who have backed the birther movement. this know-nothingism is catchy. during the last presidential campaign a trio of republican candidates for president, tancredo, no surprise there, huckabee joined the club and sam brownback all said they didn't believe in evolution. the beat goes on. no matter how much information is accumulated on climate change, it's okay in the republican party to simply deny it. this despite the fact that the nixon library just released a memorandum from daniel patrick moynihan from 1969 warning of the impact of climate change. four decades of science is simply rejected. not a single
why would he say for all to hear that bringing such a case in u.s. courts could be an effective way of exposing the president of the united states as an undocumented alien? so vitter backs birthers. that's bad enough, but there's a dozen other republican members of congress who have backed the birther movement. this know-nothingism is catchy. during the last presidential campaign a trio of republican candidates for president, tancredo, no surprise there, huckabee joined the club and sam...
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. >>> and after a day of practice runs, the u.s. navy's blue angels are getting ready to take the sky this afternoon. and nbc's michelle franzen is live for us on pensacola beach this morning. and a good saturday morning to you, michelle. and with this local economy pretty hard hit by the oil spill, fewer tourists, all of that, how about the impact of today's air show. might that help things out? >> reporter: well, alex, good morning, they are definitely helping that the blue angels will draw a crowd. yesterday they had a practice run here. this morning, already, the sun is just now coming up and already people are coming out here with their coolers. some people even slept on the beach overnight to stake out their spot. this is the annual tradition here in pensacola beach. every year they have this home coming show. it is the second most revenue generated weekend of the summer for pensacola. and certainly it's not only something that the tourists and residents and locals look forward to but also the blue angels team. >> this is wher
. >>> and after a day of practice runs, the u.s. navy's blue angels are getting ready to take the sky this afternoon. and nbc's michelle franzen is live for us on pensacola beach this morning. and a good saturday morning to you, michelle. and with this local economy pretty hard hit by the oil spill, fewer tourists, all of that, how about the impact of today's air show. might that help things out? >> reporter: well, alex, good morning, they are definitely helping that the blue...
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cn bhrks c's mary thompson joins me now from washington with the u.s. treasury department in d.c. so fienberg really has no authority to demand that companies repay them on the influence of public opinion. but were many of these companies contractually obligated to paying out these bonuses? >> and that's the reason why fienberg isn't going after the money. he had to review some of the pay at the 419 t.a.r.p. funds that was given out at the height of the financial crisis, a five-month period before the economic recovery act was signed into law, that being in february of 2009. and in looking back at it, he said, you know, these were all legal payments that were made to these employees. he said they may have been ill advised, they may have been a little ridiculous, not his words, but they are not illegal. and so he is not going after that. now he was asked a question during the briefing, he said five companies have not repaid their money. why not go after those companies and get the money back for the taxpayers. >> congress doesn't give me that authority to go after them. i have to e
cn bhrks c's mary thompson joins me now from washington with the u.s. treasury department in d.c. so fienberg really has no authority to demand that companies repay them on the influence of public opinion. but were many of these companies contractually obligated to paying out these bonuses? >> and that's the reason why fienberg isn't going after the money. he had to review some of the pay at the 419 t.a.r.p. funds that was given out at the height of the financial crisis, a five-month...
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the attack on combat post keating occurred last summer as the u.s. was shifting from a strategy of defending outposts like keating to one of key areas. using the urgent messages sent by our forces under attack at keating, the times article shows what happens when front line gis get dangerously exposed because of a shift in u.s. strategy. in heavy contact came the first word from the outpost that was under attack. then the urgent call went out from coasting that close air support be brought directly to the troops, quote, with we need it now. we have mortars pinned down. we're taking casualties. get something up you. the outpost was under attack from higher ground. quote, we are taking fire from inside the villages. our mortars are still pinned down. multiple enemies running through. fires coming from the mosque. the police station is shooting at us. the enemy was breeching the outpost defensive ring. the post was at the risk of falling. enemy in the wire at keating. enemy in the wire. enemy in the wire. we need support. as the enemy entered the outpos
the attack on combat post keating occurred last summer as the u.s. was shifting from a strategy of defending outposts like keating to one of key areas. using the urgent messages sent by our forces under attack at keating, the times article shows what happens when front line gis get dangerously exposed because of a shift in u.s. strategy. in heavy contact came the first word from the outpost that was under attack. then the urgent call went out from coasting that close air support be brought...
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u.s. >> it's increasing in the resources devoted to the southwest border in an unprecedented way. >> reporter: troops will be stationed in california, arizona, new mexico and texas they'll help the border patrol watch for smugglers and others crossing illegally. >>> hillary clinton is in afghanistan where she's expected to flow through on the country's pledged and make things more responsive. the international conference is going on and will be attended by senior officials from 60 countries. u.s. troops are scheduled to pull out of afghanistan next year. >>> a new study finds that a premiere vent could bring in more than a billion dollars to the bay area if it's held in san francisco. the study by the "san francisco chronicle" says the americas cup could bring in $1.4 billion, with most of it benefiting san francisco that would generate about 9,000 jobs. the america's cup is seen as being far more lucrative than the super bowl, which typically generates between $300 and $500 million. >> lo
u.s. >> it's increasing in the resources devoted to the southwest border in an unprecedented way. >> reporter: troops will be stationed in california, arizona, new mexico and texas they'll help the border patrol watch for smugglers and others crossing illegally. >>> hillary clinton is in afghanistan where she's expected to flow through on the country's pledged and make things more responsive. the international conference is going on and will be attended by senior officials...
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we're going to try to get some answers out of republican leader, u.s. congressman mike pence coming up next here. you're watching "hardball" only on msnbc. >>> i'm hampton pearson with not that long ago, many families were priced out of an overheated housing market. but the times have changed. get the facts at remax.com. it's a great place to see all the listings in thousands of cities and towns. with lots of houses to chose from and down-to-earth prices the dream of owning a home seems more attainable than ever. find out what an experienced re/max agent can do for you. nobody sells more real estate than re/max. visit remax.com today. 2 coffees for my brother and me please. thanks. got it. ["dueling banjos" up and under] hold this. getting cash back on your debit card changes everything. got it. introducing the chase realcash debit card. got it. up to 3% cash back on things you buy every day, automatically. got it! [cell phone rings] excuse me. got it. the new chase realcash debit card. this isn't over. chase what matters. >>> i'm milissa rehberger. her
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he's the longest serving senator in u.s. history. we'll bring you the president's remarks live when he makes them. >>> developing now right here on msnbc, 21 people are dead as two rival drug gangs got into a gunfight in mexico. prosecutors captured nine people after the shoot-out, it happened just 12 miles from the arizona border and we can show you on this map, you can see how close it is. unclear what that fight was over, but once again, 21 people dead there. >>> republicans are demanding the president visit the u.s.-mexico border as he pushes immigration reform. the gop fears real threats of violence there. the president called out republicans for standing in the way of reform. >>> now to the travel, a lot of you are doing, 35 million americans will be hitting the road this july fourth week, the roads will still be jammed, live camera here showing highway interchange 76-676 in philly where you can see it's already busy but it's still moving. this is i-35 in dallas where the mass exodus as you can see is just now beginning. kevin
he's the longest serving senator in u.s. history. we'll bring you the president's remarks live when he makes them. >>> developing now right here on msnbc, 21 people are dead as two rival drug gangs got into a gunfight in mexico. prosecutors captured nine people after the shoot-out, it happened just 12 miles from the arizona border and we can show you on this map, you can see how close it is. unclear what that fight was over, but once again, 21 people dead there. >>>...
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because the u.s. government wasn't doing enough about border security. first of all, this law has nothing to do with border security at all. so that's nonsense. the second part of this is that the united states government does more today than they did last year, the year before, or any year in the past. the fact of the matter is, border security is a very, very serious problem and i don't think that we're ever going to have the border secured to anybody's satisfaction. i think the first debate needs to be done, what constitutes border security? because we're not going to get there, we're not going to be able to deal with the border reformation, which we need badly, until we agree on what constitutes a secure border. >> now, your governor in running for re-election has already put out a fund-raising plea based on the court's reversal of this law. you're out there dealing with the citizens and voters of arizona on the street level. what is your feeling among the voters of arizona about their perception of this issue? do they see it as something that needed
because the u.s. government wasn't doing enough about border security. first of all, this law has nothing to do with border security at all. so that's nonsense. the second part of this is that the united states government does more today than they did last year, the year before, or any year in the past. the fact of the matter is, border security is a very, very serious problem and i don't think that we're ever going to have the border secured to anybody's satisfaction. i think the first debate...
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>> well, roughly 10% the rate of earthquakes in the eastern u.s. as opposed to the western u.s. so you don't get a lot of the earthquakes in the eastern u.s. especially in the 20th and 21st centuries. if you go back awhile, you'll find there were some really important earthquakes in the eastern united states in the 19th century especially. even new york got into the act with a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the 1800s. but there have been some very large earthquakes in the eastern u.s. but nothing in any living person's memory. >> is there anything to -- there's still nothing about an earthquake that can tell you, let you to predict oh, boy, a bigger one is coming. we yet don't have a pattern here, when you see a tremor, this means something? >> well, of course, there's always a bigger one coming but in terms of being able to tell when it's going to happen, we have no idea. and we do try to look for patterns, but i think the more we look, the more we realize it's very hard to see any repeatable pattern. >> so outside of we note corridor on the west coast big from seattle, san franci
>> well, roughly 10% the rate of earthquakes in the eastern u.s. as opposed to the western u.s. so you don't get a lot of the earthquakes in the eastern u.s. especially in the 20th and 21st centuries. if you go back awhile, you'll find there were some really important earthquakes in the eastern united states in the 19th century especially. even new york got into the act with a magnitude 5.5 earthquake in the 1800s. but there have been some very large earthquakes in the eastern u.s. but...
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and now the u.s. attorney general is also taking on a civil investigation of the police department to see if there are systemic problems on the force. >>> meantime, the naacp is denouncing what it calls racist elements within the tea party movement. the group approved a resolution urging people to "push our country back to precivil rights era." naacp president explained the action last night on "hardball." >> we are taking issue with the tea party itself. what we're taking issue with is the perpetual tolerance for racist and racist statements by their own folks and they, they need to just come out and say, once and for all, there's no place for bigots or bigotry in our ranks and then back that up. >> tea party organizers dispute those claims and are calling on the naacp to withdraw the resolution. sarah palin has also weighed in on the matter saying, "the charges that tea party americans judge people by the color of their skin is false, appalling and diversionary tactic to change the subject at hand."
and now the u.s. attorney general is also taking on a civil investigation of the police department to see if there are systemic problems on the force. >>> meantime, the naacp is denouncing what it calls racist elements within the tea party movement. the group approved a resolution urging people to "push our country back to precivil rights era." naacp president explained the action last night on "hardball." >> we are taking issue with the tea party itself. what...
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>> reporter: the u.s. attorney in new york who will be present or at least his deputies will be present just finished a hearing on an unrelated case. he said anything that's going to happen will be in the interest of national security and justice. so i think you can assume the fact that they're now beginning to make even generalized statements indicates that this is well along and will undoubtedly happen here in just about 45 minutes or at least the process will begin. if you stop and think about this, normally under the fe
>> reporter: the u.s. attorney in new york who will be present or at least his deputies will be present just finished a hearing on an unrelated case. he said anything that's going to happen will be in the interest of national security and justice. so i think you can assume the fact that they're now beginning to make even generalized statements indicates that this is well along and will undoubtedly happen here in just about 45 minutes or at least the process will begin. if you stop and...
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has the u.s. intel system really gotten out of control or is it just the right size to keep us all in shape. >> former ambassador at large for counter terrorism at the state department, were you surprised when you saw this report in "the washington post" and what it revealed? >> there was a lot of interesting details in that, but the overall scope did not surprise me at all, because we do know the size of the federal budget, the national security budget since 9/11 and in my estimation, has been obscenely too high. not only in the intelligence community, but the department of defense, the state department of homeland security, each has grown, doubling, triple the side of their budget since 9/11. a massive increase, and in my view just not warranted. >> how can american intelligence be this disorganized after almost ten years? is it fair to say that they're disorganized after 9/11 or is that we don't know how organized they actually could be. >> i actually believe the people that are doing the real
has the u.s. intel system really gotten out of control or is it just the right size to keep us all in shape. >> former ambassador at large for counter terrorism at the state department, were you surprised when you saw this report in "the washington post" and what it revealed? >> there was a lot of interesting details in that, but the overall scope did not surprise me at all, because we do know the size of the federal budget, the national security budget since 9/11 and in...
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u.s. district judge susan bolton stopped most sections until what is legal and what is not is sorted out. she argued that checking the status of every person burdens lawfully present aliens because their liberty will be restricted and will divert resources from the federal government's other responsibilities and priorities. in mexico city, word of the ruling was greeted with cheers from about 100 protesters who had gathered in front of the u.s. embassy. one protester worried about what might happen to his granddaughter in arizona if her parents were ever stopped told the associated press i knew the judge would say that part of the law was just not right. the mexican government called the decision a step in the right direction. back in arizona governor jan brewer who signed the law in april and running for re-election called today's setback merely temporary. >> obviously, it's a little bump in the road, i believe. until i get my whole arms around it, we don't really exactly know where we ar
u.s. district judge susan bolton stopped most sections until what is legal and what is not is sorted out. she argued that checking the status of every person burdens lawfully present aliens because their liberty will be restricted and will divert resources from the federal government's other responsibilities and priorities. in mexico city, word of the ruling was greeted with cheers from about 100 protesters who had gathered in front of the u.s. embassy. one protester worried about what might...
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there is a reported naturalized u.s. citizen that they're on the hunt for right now, a person who personally directed the failed blot to bomb the new york subway system. looking for this guy right here since 9/11. so what's the challenge with finding him? i'm curious also if can you address, is he someone who came to the united states to develop sort of the al qaeda network or did he turn when he was here? >> he is someone who lived on the east coast of the united states, florida, new york this is someone who knows this country well. he didn't come here to become a terrorist. he came here as a young guy, a young kid. his father came here. he was radicalized in the united states. he turned to radical groups while already here. went abroad. where has he been the last couple years? we don't know. there are rumors of him being in panama, belize, mexico. i think he never left what zeier stan. he is said to be one of the partners of jose podilla. so the point is this guy goes all the way back. he's been involved in multiple di
there is a reported naturalized u.s. citizen that they're on the hunt for right now, a person who personally directed the failed blot to bomb the new york subway system. looking for this guy right here since 9/11. so what's the challenge with finding him? i'm curious also if can you address, is he someone who came to the united states to develop sort of the al qaeda network or did he turn when he was here? >> he is someone who lived on the east coast of the united states, florida, new...
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a huge thank you to our afghan hosts, the u.s. military and nbc news bureau in kabul. "countdown with keith olbermann" starts right now. >>> which of these stories will you be talking about tomorrow? day 79 and the minefield of future disasters in the gulf? 27,000 abandoned wells. at least 1,000 unattended for more than a decade. bp still banning independent scientists from inspecting the disaster. even if the inspections lead to containment. next, the insurance disaster. the deadline for some pollution claims in the gulf is tomorrow. the battle of berwick. without a permanent director since 2006 gets dr. donald berwick in a recess appointment so? president bush's director said he's a universally guy regarded and who is not partisan. miss bendy straws talks about other things she doesn't understand. >> we need somebody on the job now. we have had more nominees waiting longer than any administration in recent history. >> gop still killing jobless benefits in the senate. robert byrd's successor in west virginia holding the balance against a republican filibuster. the gov
a huge thank you to our afghan hosts, the u.s. military and nbc news bureau in kabul. "countdown with keith olbermann" starts right now. >>> which of these stories will you be talking about tomorrow? day 79 and the minefield of future disasters in the gulf? 27,000 abandoned wells. at least 1,000 unattended for more than a decade. bp still banning independent scientists from inspecting the disaster. even if the inspections lead to containment. next, the insurance disaster. the...
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u.s. lawmakers are outraged. bp acknowledges that it did talk to the british government in 2007 about what it calls the slow progress of the prisoner transfer agreement. >>> the beleaguered oil company said it is a matter of public record that in late 2007 that bp told the uk government that we were concerned about the slow progress that was being made in concluding a prison transfer agreement with libya. we were aware this could have an impact including the ratification by the libyan government of bp's exploration agreement. >>> okay, diet drugs, big business. we all know that and right now federal experts are meeting in maryland to talk about the next thing in the battle of the bulge. drugmakers are pushing a new prescription drug called nexa, but the fda wants to make sure it is safe. let's bring in robert bazell and what do we know about this drug, bob? >> well, chris, it's a combination of two drugs that are already on the market. one of them is the fen that was in the fen-phen and stopped diet drug producti
u.s. lawmakers are outraged. bp acknowledges that it did talk to the british government in 2007 about what it calls the slow progress of the prisoner transfer agreement. >>> the beleaguered oil company said it is a matter of public record that in late 2007 that bp told the uk government that we were concerned about the slow progress that was being made in concluding a prison transfer agreement with libya. we were aware this could have an impact including the ratification by the libyan...
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compare that to the u.s. federal minimum wage of 7.25 an hour. that is what american workers are up against in bad trade agreements, and it's killing the middle class. this is exactly why i wrote my book, "piller politics, how big money and bad politics are destroying the great american middle class." for more let me bring in joan walsh, editor-in-chief of salon.com. what party, what political movement, joan, is going to appeal to the people that have been suffering? >> you know, i would hope that it would be the democrats and it traditionally has been the democrats, but, you know, obama inherited a terrible economic situation, and he hasn't been able to do much more than to kind of try to stop the ble bleeding. ed, you were talking earlier about the idea of rescinding the tax cuts and i want to zero in on what you just said. what's happening with the top 1% of earners in our country. as you said, they grabbed two-thirds of the rise in income. they own 83% of all stock owned by -- by americans. 83%. you know, they keep getting richer, and these t
compare that to the u.s. federal minimum wage of 7.25 an hour. that is what american workers are up against in bad trade agreements, and it's killing the middle class. this is exactly why i wrote my book, "piller politics, how big money and bad politics are destroying the great american middle class." for more let me bring in joan walsh, editor-in-chief of salon.com. what party, what political movement, joan, is going to appeal to the people that have been suffering? >> you...
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that's, of course, u.s. congresswoman michele bachmann announcing the formation of the tea party caucus today and went on to say the tea party caucus will and will not stand for. here she is laying down its principles. let's listen. >> i am not the head of the tea party nor are any of the members of congress the head of the tea party movement. the people are the head of the tea party movement in all of their forms. we are also not here to vouch for the tea party or to vouch for any tea party organizations or to vouch for any individual people or actions or billboards or signs or anything of the tea party. we are hear to listen and to be a receptacle. >> wow. what will the formation of a tea party movement caucus, actually in this case, mean for the republican party and for democrats running against caucus members? joan walsh is editor of salon.com and john heilmann is national political correspondent for "new york" magazine. by the way, joan, i recognized one of the members from the tea party standing behind
that's, of course, u.s. congresswoman michele bachmann announcing the formation of the tea party caucus today and went on to say the tea party caucus will and will not stand for. here she is laying down its principles. let's listen. >> i am not the head of the tea party nor are any of the members of congress the head of the tea party movement. the people are the head of the tea party movement in all of their forms. we are also not here to vouch for the tea party or to vouch for any tea...
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. >> there's a lot of dumping on the u.s. senate these days and not only did byrd believe in it as an institution. he was constantly infusing his everyday work with the spirit of the constitution. it could be very frustrating and he could be extremely stubborn and he was not the most popular senator with his colleagues by any means. sometimes they'd run up against him on a particular constitutional or parliamentary point and they would have to retreat because he knew a lot more about it than they did and he had more power than most other senators as you saw when joe biden called him "leader." he was not only a formidable figure in the modernier ieera, going back 40 years. we're not going see his likes again any time soon. >> and one really remembers his emotionally overwrought reaction to ted kennedy's collapse at the inaugural luncheon. there you had -- you know, senator kennedy collapsing, the president having just being sworn in and bobby byrd in his wheelchair just crying for his friend as he realized the extent of senato
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for the u.s. to participate in this bargaining. much more on that. >>> also coming up for you this next hour, u.s. airlines loses luggage belonging to benjamin netanyahu's security. the suitcases were found but the .9 millimeter glocs are missing.
for the u.s. to participate in this bargaining. much more on that. >>> also coming up for you this next hour, u.s. airlines loses luggage belonging to benjamin netanyahu's security. the suitcases were found but the .9 millimeter glocs are missing.
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his come out of nowhere candidate gave his first speech as the democratic u.s. nominee yesterday. let's listen to his words. >> let's get america back to work. let's move america forward. let's get south carolina back to work from alvin, south carolina, to grenville, south carolina. lets reclaim our country from the terrorists and the communists. >> wow, that was mr. greene speaking. i don't get this whole thing. now for tonight's big number. how many people know president bush enacted t.a.r.p.? well, according to a new pew survey, just 4% of us. almost half, 47% think it was president obama who did it. just one-third of americans know president bush engineered the big bank bailout. tonight's not so big number. boy, is that important. up next, republicans say they're against government spending. why can't any of them say what programs they would cut if they were in charge? it happened this weekend on "meet the press." we're going to try to get some answers from mike pence. you're watching "hardball" only on msnbc. ♪ and it was beautiful ♪ ♪ so, look, see the sights ♪ that
his come out of nowhere candidate gave his first speech as the democratic u.s. nominee yesterday. let's listen to his words. >> let's get america back to work. let's move america forward. let's get south carolina back to work from alvin, south carolina, to grenville, south carolina. lets reclaim our country from the terrorists and the communists. >> wow, that was mr. greene speaking. i don't get this whole thing. now for tonight's big number. how many people know president bush...
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u.s., including last year's attack on the subway system. it's not clear if the suspects had selected their targets, but their were attempted to build those bombs. >>> coast guard crews searched all night and still out on the delaware river right now looking for two hungarian tourists missing in a tragic crash. take a look at some of these pictures from yesterday's frantic rescue after a duck boat collide would the barge and sank, forcing most of the 37 passengers to jump into the river. 11 people were rushed to hospitals and now the ntsb is taking over the investigation. nbc stephanie gosk is in philadelphia and what is the latest there? >> good morning, chris. the ntsb is taking over the investigation. the coast guard is the lead organization in the search and they tell us this morning in a press conference that this is still a search and rescue operation. they worked through the nights on boats looking for these two unaccounted for passengers and today they're controlling the banks of th
u.s., including last year's attack on the subway system. it's not clear if the suspects had selected their targets, but their were attempted to build those bombs. >>> coast guard crews searched all night and still out on the delaware river right now looking for two hungarian tourists missing in a tragic crash. take a look at some of these pictures from yesterday's frantic rescue after a duck boat collide would the barge and sank, forcing most of the 37 passengers to jump into the...
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conservatives and progressives are joining forces today demanding shirley sherrod get her job back at the u.s. department of agriculture. her bosses forced her to resign after a speech she gave to the naacp resulted in a hullaboo. a right wing blogger put up this dramatically edited videotape to make it sound as though sherrod didn't want to help white farmers. sherrod said the administration wasn't interested in the truth. >> telling that story, how i changed while working with him, i used that to help others to see it's not about race. >> the white house has said this was the agriculture secretary's decision alone but sherrod says she was told the white house wanted her out. nbc's mike viqueira is at the white house now. in some ways, it makes it look like the white house is cowtowing to right wingers here, mike. >> you know, that's one of the questions we'll get in about a half hour when robert gibbs does his dale briefing. contessa, there are daily briefings and then there are daily briefings. this one is going to be one of the most anticipated in a few months anyway. there are going to b
conservatives and progressives are joining forces today demanding shirley sherrod get her job back at the u.s. department of agriculture. her bosses forced her to resign after a speech she gave to the naacp resulted in a hullaboo. a right wing blogger put up this dramatically edited videotape to make it sound as though sherrod didn't want to help white farmers. sherrod said the administration wasn't interested in the truth. >> telling that story, how i changed while working with him, i...
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they lied to the u.s. government. they said, first of all, that it was an operation that could handle about ten times the spill that we have here. more importantly, if you look at that, they actually had a dead scientist sign off on the document and represent that that dead scientist had a plan. from day one, we have to -- >> how did they -- did they move his hand? how did they have the dead scientist sign this document? i'm curious. you said a dead guy did something. >> a dead guy -- they had a dead guy sign off on this document, chris. >> meaning that they used his signature? meaning they used his signature? >> they used his name, they used his report just as if he were alive and kicking. listen, this is a company that we have to look at for who they are. this is a felon company. they have shown nothing but history of lying to us from day one. day one we knew that we had a catastrophe. >> well, let's go back to bernard charbonnet has a real problem on his hands. you have unemployed hard-working people who have done
they lied to the u.s. government. they said, first of all, that it was an operation that could handle about ten times the spill that we have here. more importantly, if you look at that, they actually had a dead scientist sign off on the document and represent that that dead scientist had a plan. from day one, we have to -- >> how did they -- did they move his hand? how did they have the dead scientist sign this document? i'm curious. you said a dead guy did something. >> a dead guy...